Grails vs. webapp2 vs. Lift Framework

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Description

What is Grails?

Grails is a framework used to build web applications with the Groovy programming language. The core framework is very extensible and there are numerous plugins available that provide easy integration of add-on features.

What is webapp2?

webapp2 is a simple. it follows the simplicity of webapp, but improves it in some ways: it adds better URI routing and exception handling, a full featured response object and a more flexible dispatching mechanism.

What is Lift Framework?

Lift creates abstractions that allow easier expression of business logic and then maps those abstractions to HTTP and HTML. This approach differs from traditional web frameworks which build abstractions on top of HTTP and HTML and require the developer to bridge between common business logic patterns and the underlying protocol.

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Why do developers choose Grails?
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    Why do developers choose webapp2?
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    Why do developers choose Lift Framework?
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    Cons
    What are the cons of using Grails?
    No Cons submitted yet for Grails
    Downsides of Grails?

    What are the cons of using webapp2?
    No Cons submitted yet for webapp2
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    What are the cons of using Lift Framework?
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    Companies
    What companies use Grails?
    42 companies on StackShare use Grails
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    What companies use webapp2?
    3 companies on StackShare use webapp2
    What companies use Lift Framework?
    1 companies on StackShare use Lift Framework

    Integrations
    What tools integrate with Grails?
    4 tools on StackShare integrate with Grails
    What tools integrate with webapp2?
    2 tools on StackShare integrate with webapp2
    No integrations listed yet

    What are some alternatives to Grails, webapp2, and Lift Framework?

    • Node.js - Node.js is a platform built on Chrome's JavaScript runtime for easily building fast, scalable network applications
    • Rails - Web development that doesn't hurt
    • Android SDK - The Android SDK provides you the API libraries and developer tools necessary to build, test, and debug apps for Android.
    • Django - The Web framework for perfectionists with deadlines

    See all alternatives to Grails



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